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Design for impact with Dyson School of Design Engineering
Application Deadline: 7th January 2026
Invent what’s next with Dyson School of Design Engineering
Invent what’s next with Dyson School of Design Engineering
Application Deadline: 7th January 2026
Whether a passenger is reclining their seat on a commercial airline or an athlete is strapping on the next-generation sports prostheses, there’s a design engineer behind these inventions. Design Engineers bridge the gap between traditional engineering and design to create innovative solutions to solve today’s toughest challenges, be it a product, a service, or a system.
At Imperial College London, ranked #2 in the world and #1 in the UK and Europe, you can unlock new ways of seeing, thinking, and building at the Dyson School of Design Engineering. With exceptional teaching, world-class facilities, and cross-faculty collaboration, this is where you harness creativity and technical systems to transform scientific ideas into real-world innovation.
Design Engineering integrates analysis, behavioural insights and creative practices to build better futures.
It is a highly creative discipline that draws on understanding users, prototyping and manufacturing techniques, products and services, leadership, and entrepreneurship to bring new innovations to market, while improving existing products and processes.
What is design engineering?
“I am delighted to see Imperial responding to the global environmental challenges we see around us by spearheading a solutions-oriented approach to one of our most intractable global challenges. I know that we have the potential to bring together the best of scientific expertise with practical, pragmatic, and beautiful design engineering.”
Professor Mary Ryan, Vice-Provost (Research and Enterprise)
Today’s challenges don’t fit into one box, so neither should your degree. Imperial's design engineering master’s degrees focus on the codesign of technologies and behaviours, within a unified framework of engineering systems and consumption management, to create solutions that truly work for people and the planet.
Get real-world ready
Cleantech Innovation (MSc)
The climate challenge calls for bold thinkers and creative problem solvers. The Cleantech Innovation (MSc), jointly delivered through the Dyson School of Design Engineering and the Grantham Institute – Climate Change and the Environment, gives you the opportunity to explore cleantech areas from renewable energy and sustainable materials to eco-friendly transport and food systems.
Work alongside expert innovators and founders through Undaunted, a pioneering climate innovation partnership between the Grantham Institute and the Royal Institution, to gain the knowledge you need to develop and launch your own Cleantech solutions.
Design Engineering (MSc)
Develop a multidisciplinary foundation in engineering, design methods, systems thinking, and entrepreneurship with the Design Engineering (MSc). Through project-based modules and exposure to emerging technologies like Additive Manufacturing, Mechatronics, Sensing, and more, you will develop user-centred solutions from concept to commercialisation.
Design with Behaviour Science (MSc)
Great design starts with people. That’s the heart of the Design with Behaviour Science (MSc). You’ll study behaviour in real-world settings, use hands-on design tools, and work across disciplines to develop effective products, services, strategies, and impactful solutions.
Design Engineering Research (MRes)
The Design Engineering Research (MRes) is the ideal programme for those wanting to push the boundaries of design engineering research. It’s a systematic investigation and exploration of the methods, processes, and tools used to understand research problems and create lasting insights and impact. Expect robust engineering analysis coupled with a transdisciplinary approach.
At the Dyson School of Design Engineering, inclusion and innovation go hand in hand. Join their master’s programmes and you’ll grow into a future-focused problem-solver, one who designs for people, the planet, and the future.
Build a more humane future through design thinking and innovation
At the Dyson School of Design Engineering, inclusion and innovation go hand in hand. Join their master’s programmes and you’ll grow into a future-focused problem-solver, one who designs for people, the planet, and the future.
Build a more humane future through design thinking and innovation
Discover how to transform bold ideas into real-world impact through design.
Deepen your expertise through electives spanning modelling and simulation, AI, games and mechanisms, and user-centred design.
From the student-run makerspace and chemistry lab to the robotics and electronics fabrication workshops, this is the place to turn your ideas into reality.
Combine your engineering and design skills with business knowledge across a range of projects and workshops.
With bold ideas and the skills to match, Dyson School of Design Engineering graduates write their own success stories. Some channel their creativity into startups that turn ideas into impact. Others join powerhouse names like Apple, Sony, Samsung, etc. where they help transform the technologies of tomorrow.
Your career, your way
This fosters a diverse, inclusive, and globally-minded environment, with balanced gender representation and a strong mix of cultural perspectives. Our project-based programmes encourage risk-taking and real-world learning, while tailored support and access to a global alumni network, including startup founders and industry leaders, prepare students for success in today’s competitive landscape.”
Professor Robert Shorten, Head of the Dyson School of Design Engineering
"We offer interdisciplinary projects, industry engagement, and practical skill development in collaborative design and innovation. Our state-of-the-art facilities, including the Human Behaviours Observation Lab, the Ideas Lab, and the ACE Workshop, support all stages of the design process, from user research to prototyping and testing.
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Sandra Go
MSc Cleantech Innovation student
My professional ambition is to bridge the gap between deep tech and investments. By studying at Imperial, I can gain that scientific expertise in an ecosystem where I get to learn from a lot of my technical peers, work in lit spaces where I wouldn't have had the opportunity to do so ever on my own, on the outside. That has really helped me to develop and understand the sciences behind new clean tech solutions, which has enabled me to build my own startup in the space.
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Sandra Go
MSc Cleantech Innovation student
My professional ambition is to bridge the gap between deep tech and investments. By studying at Imperial, I can gain that scientific expertise in an ecosystem where I get to learn from a lot of my technical peers, work in lit spaces where I wouldn't have had the opportunity to do so ever on my own, on the outside. That has really helped me to develop and understand the sciences behind new clean tech solutions, which has enabled me to build my own startup in the space.
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My professional ambition is to bridge the gap between deep tech and investments. By studying at Imperial, I can gain that scientific expertise in an ecosystem where I get to learn from a lot of my technical peers, work in lit spaces where I wouldn't have had the opportunity to do so ever on my own, on the outside. That has really helped me to develop and understand the sciences behind new clean tech solutions, which has enabled me to build my own startup in the space.
Issy Bleakley
Product Designer for Simple Modern
"KU played a pivotal role in shaping my career by providing a solid foundation in graphic design. I took several UI/UX classes that have been particularly beneficial in my current role, where understanding user experience is crucial. The practical skills I gained in typography and publication design have been invaluable, allowing me to contribute effectively to various projects."
Jasdeep Kaur
Assistant Graphic Designer for Burns & McDonnell
A campus designed for impact
My long-term goal is to become a subject matter expert in supply chain, which is the backbone of the industry. I found BGSU's Logistics Systems Engineering program is a combination of engineering and management, which helps me to enhance my knowledge and skills. I joined BGSU in January 2022 and got the opportunity to work as a Graduate Assistant on an industrial project under the guidance of Dr. Sarder.
Swati Arora, India
MS in Logistics Systems Engineering
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Discover your path in design engineering with Dyson School of Design Engineering